Uxorious

Pronunciation: /ʌkˈsɔːriəs/

Definitions of uxorious

adjective showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife

Example Sentences

A1 He is very uxorious towards his wife, always putting her needs first.

A2 The uxorious husband surprised his wife with a romantic getaway.

B1 Their uxorious relationship was the envy of their friends.

B2 She appreciated her husband's uxorious gestures, such as leaving love notes around the house.

C1 His uxorious devotion to his wife knew no bounds, always showering her with affection and attention.

C2 The uxorious husband was willing to do anything to make his wife happy, even if it meant sacrificing his own desires.

Examples of uxorious in a Sentence

formal He was often criticized for his uxorious behavior towards his wife, always putting her needs above his own.

informal Everyone knew he was uxorious when he cancelled his golf game to take his wife shopping.

slang His friends teased him for being so uxorious, calling him a 'whipped husband'.

figurative Her love for him was so strong, it was almost uxorious in nature, consuming her every thought and action.

Grammatical Forms of uxorious

• past tense: uxoriated
• plural: uxoriouses
• comparative: more uxorious
• superlative: most uxorious
• present tense: uxorious
• future tense: will be uxorious
• perfect tense: have been uxorious
• continuous tense: am being uxorious
• singular: uxorious
• positive degree: uxorious
• infinitive: to be uxorious
• gerund: uxoriating
• participle: uxoriating

Origin and Evolution of uxorious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'uxorious' originated from the Latin word 'uxorius', which means excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a neutral or positive sense to describe a husband who was devoted to his wife, the word 'uxorious' has evolved to have a more negative connotation, often implying excessive or unreasonable submission to one's wife.